Did you know we offer a 28.97% pension contribution? Help us look after Scotland's national forests and land. Head to our website to see our current vacancies, including: ➡️ Civil Engineer ➡️ Head of Harvesting Support ➡️ Planning Support Manager Find out more on our website. Link in the comments.
Forestry and Land Scotland
Government Administration
Inverness, Scotland 19,441 followers
Forests and land that Scotland can be proud of
About us
Forestry and Land Scotland is the Scottish Government agency responsible for managing our national forests and land. We were established as an executive agency of Scottish Government on 1 April 2019 following the full devolution of forestry to the Scottish Parliament. However, our expertise builds upon over 100 years of work of the Forestry Commission. Our mission is to look after Scotland’s national forests and land, for the benefit of all, for now and the future. We work to: - Support and enable economically sustainable forestry - Conserve and enhance the environment - Deliver benefits for people and nature Work on our national forests and land contributes £1 million to the Scottish economy each day, supports 11,000 jobs and soaks up over 3 million tonnes of CO2 each year. We also support tourism and increase access to the green spaces that will help improve Scotland’s physical and mental health and well-being. Our national forests and land hosts over 80 community projects with a focus on inclusive activities. We are proud to contribute to the continuing success of forestry in Scotland. Find out more at www.forestryandland.gov.scot
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https://forestryandland.gov.scot
External link for Forestry and Land Scotland
- Industry
- Government Administration
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Inverness, Scotland
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 2019
- Specialties
- Forestry, Land management, Sustainable forestry, UKWAS, Peatland restoration, Timber, Biodiversity, Climate change, Carbon storage, Carbon capture, and Net zero
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1 Highlander Way
Inverness, Scotland IV2 7GB, GB
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99 Haymarket Terrace
Edinburgh, Scotland EH12 5HD, GB
Employees at Forestry and Land Scotland
Updates
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What's in a name? Many of the forests and landscapes that we look after are steeped in folklore and bear Gaelic, Scots, Norse and Pictish names that describe their appearance or reflect their cultural importance. That's why we're excited to be part of a new project with NatureScot and Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba to map Scotland's woodland-related placenames. The Forgotten Woodlands project - alongside ecological surveys, community consultations and other datasets - will help us to understand the landscapes we care for and inform decisions about their future management. Find out more at the link in the comments.
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Did you know we're doing large-scale habitat restoration at Glen Prosen in the southern Cairngorms? To help us monitor the work over coming years we're using fixed-point photography to record the visual changes within the landscape. Here are some images from year one of this visual survey. Learn more about Glen Prosen and our Angus Glens project on our website - link in the comments.
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You can now experience Brunell township using 3D modelling technology! Brunell, once a thriving township on Skye, was cleared for sheep farming in the 19th century. The new 3D model means you can engage with the site from the comfort of your own home. Head over to our blog to try it out and learn more about this innovative new technology. Link in the comments.
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Nothing says summer like the buzzing of bees on a hot day - not that we've had many of those this year! There are around 270 species of bees found in the UK. They are important pollinators, crucial to our food crops and the wider environment. These Scottish black bees are traditional honey bees of Scotland. Each summer, as part of a voluntary partnership, they are kindly loaned to us by a local keeper. You can visit them and learn more about bees at the Glentress Wildlife Hub. And let us know, are the bees out where you are? Plan your visit ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ey9uaAic
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Some amazing photos of Rhododendron ponticum before and after it was treated using stem injection! Rhododendron is one of the main threats to our rainforest. It shades out the existing ground habitat. By removing it, we can open up the forest floor and help it to naturally regenerate. Already at this site we've found multiple small oak saplings growing under the now open canopy. Learn more about our rainforest work online - link in the comments.
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In case you missed it! Hugely grateful to our hardworking teams for making this possible. We're a key partner in the Alliance for Scotland's Rainforest and collaborate with other land managers on landscape-scale rainforest projects to help this rare habitat.
It’s good news for Scotland’s rainforests! Forestry and Land Scotland have beaten their 2023-2024 rainforest restoration targets by a whopping 141%. Work to help save Scotland’s rare temperate rainforests includes: -Removing invasive plants to give other plants space to grow. -Managing deer populations to stop them eating plants and young trees. -Restoring plantations on ancient woodland sites by returning native species. To read more about this incredible work, visit: https://lnkd.in/ekXFNkCs #ScotClimateWeek #StoriesForChange #Rainforest
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How can something as tiny as a wildcat kitten be spotted in the forest? Exciting thermal imaging technology - using drone-mounted cameras - means our contractors BH Wildlife Consultancy have managed just that! By adapting technology that's helping us monitor deer, they've been able to capture some pretty unique footage of a potential wildcat hunting with her kitten. Wildcats are on the verge of extinction in Scotland. We're one of many partners in the Saving Wildcats conservation project that's working to restore numbers in the Cairngorms National Park. The high-quality images captured by this drone technology will allow us to look at the physical features of cats spotted so that we can make an educated assessment on whether they’re likely wildcats, hybrids or feral domestic cats. Although most wildcats found in Scotland are probably hybrids, we work on the precautionary principle that any suitably marked cats could be wildcats and manage Scotland’s forests accordingly. Find out more about this project in our latest blog - link in the comments. The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland NatureScot
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Our archaeologist Matt Ritchie was in Argyll recently, delivering 'A Song in Stone: exploring Scotland’s Neolithic rock art' booklets to our friends at Kilmartin Museum before giving an evening talk. Watch his illustrated presentation ‘Time Travelling: the search for a creative archaeological narrative’ on YouTube (link in the comments). Matt also visited the amazing Neolithic rock art at Achnabreac and Ormaig. Have you been time travelling recently?
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